Ricardo's Extraordinary Journey contains both an exciting story and a good deal of historical information, which should appeal to a wide spectrum of readers. It is a good book for bedtime reading and hence parental -child bonding. It transports the reader (or listener) to a different world , a world far removed from humdrum everyday events or worrying problematic world events. It is written in a colourful and enthusiastic style which will energise the young reader.
